Hurricane Season Afloat

Grenada below the hurricane belt (mostly), insurance, hurricane holes.

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Two crew wrapping lengths of red fire hose around a heavy nylon anchor snubber on the foredeck of a sloop in a sheltered Grenada bay, grey skies, close side angle

Preparing a Boat Afloat for a Storm in Grenada, and the Days After

Step-by-step storm preparation for a yacht afloat in Grenada: 72 hours out to landfall, anchors, chafe gear, windage, sheltering ashore and recovering after.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Couple swimming off the stern of a catamaran in a calm south coast Grenada bay on a hot hazy summer afternoon, green hills behind, viewed from water level

Hurricane Season Afloat

June to November Afloat in Grenada: What Each Month Is Like on a Boat

Hurricane season on a boat in Grenada, month by month: squalls, heat, swell, rain, Saharan dust, lighter trades, Carnival, Regatta and the November relaunch.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Sloop under reefed main and staysail heading south at dusk from Grenada's south coast, distant thunderheads behind, crew in foul-weather jackets at the helm, viewed from astern

Hurricane Season Afloat

Should You Run to Trinidad? Deciding to Leave Grenada Before a Storm

Running from Grenada to Trinidad ahead of a storm: when it makes sense, passage timing, current, security, clearing in at Chaguaramas and the risks of going lat

14/10/2026 8 min read

Sailor seated in a cockpit at dawn studying the eastern horizon with binoculars, towering cumulus clouds building over the sea off Grenada's south coast, golden light, wide shot

Hurricane Season Afloat

Tropical Waves to Hurricanes: Reading Forecasts from a Grenada Anchorage

How sailors in Grenada read tropical waves and hurricane forecasts: NHC outlooks, the cone, watches and warnings, wind probabilities and personal action trigger

14/10/2026 8 min read

Yard hand tightening a heavy strap from a sailboat hull to a ground anchor in a Grenada boatyard, rows of hulls on stands behind, low angle, harsh midday sun

Hurricane Season Afloat

Laying Up on the Hard for Hurricane Season in Grenada: What Yards Do

Laying up on the hard for hurricane season in Grenada: tie-downs, stands and cradles, spacing, masts up or down, decommissioning and questions to ask a yard.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Drone view of a narrow mangrove-fringed inlet on Grenada's south coast with three sailboats lying to multiple anchors, green hills around, dark storm clouds approaching, dramatic side light

Hurricane Season Afloat

Grenada's Hurricane Holes: Port Egmont, Woburn Bay, Tyrrel Bay

Grenada's hurricane holes for yachts: Port Egmont, Clarkes Court and Woburn bays, St David's and the Tyrrel Bay mangroves, what makes a good hole, Beryl's lesso

14/10/2026 8 min read

Boat owner and surveyor walking along a row of catamarans strapped down on the hard at a south coast Grenada yard, viewed from behind, bright overcast morning light

Hurricane Season Afloat

Yacht Insurance and the Hurricane Box: Reading Your Policy for Grenada

Yacht insurance for hurricane season in Grenada: hurricane box limits, named windstorm deductibles, haul-out warranties, wreck removal and claims after Beryl.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Weathered wooden fishing pirogues pulled up on a Carriacou beach under a towering grey and white storm cloud, calm turquoise water in front, wide angle from the waterline

Hurricane Season Afloat

How Often Do Hurricanes Hit Grenada? A Sailor's Reading of the Record

How often hurricanes really hit Grenada: Janet, Ivan, Emily and Beryl, why 12 degrees north is no guarantee, and what the record means for boats here in summer.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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